The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1887-02-24

A. A. Stearns, General Agent of
Buchtel College, will give an Educa
tional Address in the Universalist
Church. Kent, next Sunday. at 1880
a. M, and in the evening in Brim-
field.
Sheriff Sheldon, accompanied by
Messrs. Geo. Douthitt and Calvin Bis
sell, left on Tuesday for Columbus.
having in charge the three prisoners,
Babcock, Freel and Rittenhouse, sem
fenced to the penitentiary at the last
term of Common Pleas.
The Garrettsville ITEM came out in
a new form last week, being reduced
to four pages, but the pages enlarged
so as to give the same amount of space
as heretofore. The change makes it
more convenient for the publishers,
and in either form the Item is very
lively item.
In the case of VIM. BabcOck, the
motion for new trial was overruled
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penitentiary for Is months, for burg
larry.
In the case of J. NJ. Freel, for shoot
ing with intent to wound, motion for
new trial was overruled. The prisoner
was sentenced to the penitentiary for
one year.
1t is little annoying to parties who
depend on the market for butter to
find that nothing that has even re-
semblance to that product can be OBJ
tanned, at any price. Some people are
beginning to think little oleomargar-
inc would be an Improvement.
About forty couples attended the
dance at the Rink, Tuesday evening,
besides a large number of spectators,
The party was a very enjoyable affair.
We are not informed in regard to the
amount of receipts, but the Cemetery
Association doubtless received liber-
al benefit from their part of the enter
tainment-the supper.
Judging from the general talk dur
ing this season of almost impossible
roads, one would think every road in
the county would be put in good order
before another Spring, but as soon as
the roads become dry and the busy
season begins, people will forget, and
another year will find the same state
of affairs as now.
An effort is being made to amerd
the game law so as to allow farmers
and nurserymen to catch rabbits with
ferrets. AS a person may authorize an
agent to do what he has a legal right
to do himself, such an amendment
would amount, substantially, to a re-
peal of the law against hunting with
ferrets, and would soon result in the
determination of the rabbits.
Alliance il still in trouble with her
The city ..receives no benefit .
from the Dow tax, and the saloons
still keep open doors. When Ravenna
voted against prohibition which does
not prohibit, our Alliance friends Il
joined in the grand chorus of derision 1
which arose from all sides but the {
saloons here seem to be as well con |
trolled as those of our prohibition c
[
Our neigbor, the Republican, COM
this week, its 57th volume. 1t .,
presents its readers with a cut of the
fine brick building occupied by the
also of their power
press and folder, evidences of material
We congratulate brother
Meharg, and wish thim.the success
which his enterprise merits.
The StreetsborO Dramatic Club pro-
iuced the drama entitled Among
,he Breakers" and the farce '.The
Two Puddifoots," at the Town Hall,
Brimfield, last Saturday evening. The :
was given for the benefit =
If the Streetsboro Band, and was we'll :.
placing about SIS in their :,
The audience was well !,
pleased with the entertainment, and 9
heir Streetsboro friends may be sure :
If a hearty reception should they come =
gain. :,
Mrs. VIM. English, who resides be- n
ween this place and Charlestown, Il
attempted suicide on Saturday last, by o
'utting her throat with razor. She e
vas found by her daughter, in her "
DOM, lying in a pool of blood. Assist il
Ince was at once summoned and she 81
vas cared for as well as possible, but a
when the physician arrived the un- r.
ortunate woman informed him he
vas not wanted, and threatened to Ii
enew the attempt upon her life. She u
vas evidently deranged, as she has s.
been subject to spells of dependency fl
or some time. Saturday was her 18th o
birthday.
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